<b>West Memorial Place</b>
<div><b style="font-size: 1em;">Location</b><span style="font-size: 1em;">: Energy Corridor, south of Memorial Drive adjacent to Terry Hershey Park </span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: New York-based Skanska USA Commercial Development </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: After nearly completing the first half of a two-building office project, the developer started construction on the second in the fall, expecting to see strong demand from tenants in the energy sector.<div>
</div><div><b>Status</b>: The first building, nearly 60 percent pre-leased, is expected to open next month. Construction has started on the second building, which should be completed in the spring of 2016. There are no tenants yet.</div> less

<b>Capitol Tower</b> <div><b>Location</b>: Downtown, 800 Capitol <div> </div><div><b>Developer</b>: Skanska USA </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: The developer purchased the former Houston Club building more than three years ago and in 2013 announced plans to build a 35-story office tower in its place. The Houston Club building was imploded in October. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Status</b>: The office building will not break ground until a tenant has committed to occupy a substantial portion of it. The developer is still "actively and aggressively" marketing the office space, said Michael Mair, executive vice president and regional manager for Skanska. In the meantime, the company is developing a garage on the southern half of the block that will open later this summer.</div></div> less

<b>Chevron building</b><div><b>Location</b>: Downtown block bounded by Louisiana, Smith, Pease and Leeland
<div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: A new 50-story office tower for San Ramon, Calif.-based Chevron was announced in the summer of 2013, but the project was put on hold less than six months later, at which time the company said it would decide when to resume the project "after 2014." </div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: At this stage, "no update," Cam Van Ast, media adviser for Chevron North America Exploration and Production, said in an email.</div> less

<b>Axis Apartments</b><div><b>Location</b>: Northwest corner of West Dallas at Montrose <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Dallas-based JLB Partners
<div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: The 396-unit luxury apartmentcomplex was just a few months shy of opening when a five-alarm fire destroyed it in March.
Status: "We are still working through the insurance process, and we will make a decision sometime in 2015," JLB's Scott Sherwood said about rebuilding the project.</div></div> less

<b>Six Houston Center</b><div><b>Location</b>: Downtown block bounded by Rusk, Caroline, Walker and San Jacinto <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Fort Worth-based Crescent Real Estate Holdings </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: In February, Crescent said it would break ground over the summer on a 30-story, $250 million office tower designed for the site. It was prepared to start construction without having a tenant lined up first. Completion on the 600,000-square-foot building was scheduled for the end of 2016. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Status</b>: An emailed statement from the company said: "Crescent is committed to Six Houston Center. We are in discussions with several large tenants, and the response to our location, design and amenities has been very favorable. We have our permits and financing in place, and we are targeting a 2017 completion - which coincides with many significant lease expirations in the market."</div> less

<b>1717 Bissonnet</b><div><b>Location</b>: 1717 Bissonnet at Ashby <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based Buckhead Investment Partners </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: In 2007, the developer said it would build a high-rise residential tower in the neighborhood near Rice University. Later referred to as the "Ashby high-rise," the project became poster child for Houston's land-use tensions as neighbors fought for years to stop it. In May, a judge awarded $1.2 million in damages to area residents who had sued the developer. But the judge said he could not stop Buckhead from building the project. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Status</b>: "We are working to start as soon as possible," Buckhead's Matthew Morgan said. The lawsuit is in appeal, but "that's not going to keep us from starting," he said. The developer has found a new general contractor to build the project, and it has its foundation and core and shell permits.</div> less

<b>Kirby Collection</b><div><b>Location</b>: Upper Kirby, Kirby Drive between Colquitt and West Main <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: New York-based Thor Equities </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: A mixed-use development with 67,000 square feet of retail, a 13-story office building and a 25-story apartment tower. Seven townhomes will line Lake Street. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: The company said it is seeking construction financing and will submit plans for a building permit in a couple weeks. "We really believe the Houston market is a strong one," said Melissa Gliatta, Thor's executive vice president. "We're betting big."</div> less

<b>Kirby Collection</b><div><b>Location</b>: Upper Kirby, Kirby Drive between Colquitt and West Main <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: New York-based Thor Equities </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original ... more

Photo: Katherine Feser / Houston Chronicle

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<b>One Market Square</b><div><b>Location</b>: Downtown block bounded by Prairie, Preston, Travis and Main
<div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based Hines
Original plan: For more than a year, the developer has been planning a 32-story luxury rental tower with 274 units at the site. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: Construction started Jan. 12, and the building is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2016, the company said.</div> less

<b>One Market Square</b><div><b>Location</b>: Downtown block bounded by Prairie, Preston, Travis and Main
<div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based Hines
Original plan: For more than a year, ... more

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<b>Hanover Kirby</b> <div><b style="font-size: 1em;">Location</b><span style="font-size: 1em;">: Upper Kirby at Kirby near Steele Street</span></div><div><div> </div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based Hanover Co. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: In August, the developer said it was planning a tower potentially rising more than 30 stories and with more than 300 apartments. It was under contract on 1.65-acre site and was scheduled to close in early 2015. Construction would then begin in the summer.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Status</b>: The closing date for the land has been pushed back due to "economic uncertainty in Houston," Hanover's David Ott said.</div></div> less

<b>Superblock</b><div><b>Location</b>: Midtown, on land bounded by Main, McGowen, Travis and Anita
<div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based Camden Property Trust and the Midtown Redevelopment Authority </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: Camden has been involved in planning the site for more than a decade to include apartments, an underground garage and 3-acre park.
Update: Construction on the Superblock project will start in the first quarter, and units will open in 2017, CEO Ric Campo said. "We don't have to go get construction loans - we're using Camden dollars," he said.</div> less

<b>Superblock</b><div><b>Location</b>: Midtown, on land bounded by Main, McGowen, Travis and Anita
<div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based Camden Property Trust and the Midtown Redevelopment ... more

Photo: Steve Ueckert / Houston Chronicle

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<b>Camden Downtown</b><div><b>Location</b>: Two downtown blocks bounded by LaBranch, Austin, Bell and Pease
<div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Camden </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: In May, Camden said it was planning a two-phased complex on 3 acres of downtown land. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: Campo said the company is still designing the project and is not yet prepared to start it. "We'll see how the markets unfold and what happens to construction and rents," he said.</div> less

<b>Hines Museum District</b><div><b>Location</b>: Museum District block bounded by Southmore, Oakdale, San Jacinto and Caroline
<div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Hines </div><div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: For more than a year, the company has been planning a 25-story, 225-unit apartment building, called the Southmore, on the site. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: Construction started in November, and the building is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016, according to Hines.</div> less

<b>Hotel and office building</b><div><b>Location</b>: South Main, north of Holcombe <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based TRC Capital Partners and Houston-based Medistar Corp. <div><br></div><div><b>Original plan</b>: In April, developers said they would start construction later in the year on an HOK-designed 22-story hotel/residential building next to the Texas Medical Center. </div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: "We've been working on refining the programming and putting together the financing package," TRC president and CEO Steve Lerner said, adding that a start date has not been determined.</div></div> less

<b>Hotel and office building</b><div><b>Location</b>: South Main, north of Holcombe <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based TRC Capital Partners and Houston-based Medistar ... more

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<b>Hotel and office building</b><div><b>Location</b>: Uptown on Post Oak Boulevard north of Westheimer and next to the BBVA Compass building at 2200 Post Oak Blvd. <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: Houston-based TRC Capital Partners
Original plan: In 2011, a group affiliated with the Redstone Cos. - now TRC Capital Partners - said it was planning a hotel and office tower on the Uptown site. It said the project was contingent on financing and could be underway within a couple of years.
</div><div><br></div><div><b>Update</b>: At the end of last year, the developer signed an agreement with a hotel brand and plans to break ground on a full-service hotel in the second or third quarter. The office building has been put on hold until a tenant can be found.</div> less

<b>Hotel and office building</b><div><b>Location</b>: Uptown on Post Oak Boulevard north of Westheimer and next to the BBVA Compass building at 2200 Post Oak Blvd. <div><br></div><div><b>Developer</b>: ... more

The sudden and swift plunge in oil prices is causing some developers and investors to rethink the timing of the local real estate projects they had planned to move forward when oil was $100 a barrel.

In Sunday’s Business section, we’ll update readers on 14 of the biggest developments in Houston. A couple have already broken ground, and many developers have expressed confidence in the Houston market in the long term, saying they are committed to their projects. But some of the proposed developments have been put on hold until the direction of the economy is more certain.

<b>Skyhouse Main:</b> SkyHouse Main, would be a mirror image of the first, SkyHouse Houston. It is planned for 1625 Main and include 336 units in 24 stories, the same size as SkyHouse Houston, which is just to the north. The new building would include 7,200 square feet of retail space.
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<b>Skyhouse Main:</b> SkyHouse Main, would be a mirror image of the first, SkyHouse Houston. It is planned for 1625 Main and include 336 units in 24 stories, the same size as SkyHouse Houston, which is just to ... more

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<a href="http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/High-rise-apartments-aimed-at-the-young-and-the-4346456.php" target="_blank">Skyhouse Houston: </a>The 24-story, $67 million apartment development includes 336 units, most of which will be one-bedrooms and studios. SkyHouse is being built on a full city block bounded by Main, Bell, Leeland and Fannin. The address is 1625 Main. less

<a href="http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-downtowns-newest-apartment-tower/#28026101=0" target="_blank"><b>The Catalyst:</b></a> The 28-story tower will have views of Minute Maid Park and will be bordered by Texas, Austin, LaBranch and Prairie. less

<a href="http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-downtowns-newest-apartment-tower/#28026101=0" target="_blank"><b>The Catalyst:</b></a> The 28-story tower will have views of Minute Maid ... more

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href="http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-downtowns-newest-apartment-tower/#28026101=0" target="_blank"><b>The Catalyst:</b></a> The 28-story tower will have views of Minute Maid Park and will be bordered by Texas, Austin, LaBranch and Prairie. less

href="http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-downtowns-newest-apartment-tower/#28026101=0" target="_blank"><b>The Catalyst:</b></a> The 28-story tower will have views of Minute Maid Park ... more

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href="http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-downtowns-newest-apartment-tower/#28026101=0" target="_blank"><b>The Catalyst:</b></a> The 28-story tower will have views of Minute Maid Park and will be bordered by Texas, Austin, LaBranch and Prairie. less

href="http://blog.chron.com/primeproperty/2014/10/a-closer-look-at-downtowns-newest-apartment-tower/#28026101=0" target="_blank"><b>The Catalyst:</b></a> The 28-story tower will have views of Minute Maid Park ... more

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<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Splashy-plans-emerge-for-Houston-Club-4560649.php?t=96f167ba6893552721" target="_blank"><b>Capitol Tower: </b></a>Skanska USA Commercial Development is making plans to demolish the former Houston Club building where it has plans to build a 755,000-square-foot tower at the site. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Splashy-plans-emerge-for-Houston-Club-4560649.php?t=96f167ba6893552721" target="_blank"><b>Capitol Tower: </b></a>Skanska USA Commercial Development is making plans to demolish the former Houston Club building where it has plans to build a 755,000-square-foot tower at the site. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-downtown-skyline-to-be-reshaped-4364923.php?t=fa84c9cb7793552721" target="_blank"><b>609 Main:</b></a> Houston-based Hines has started work on a downtown block at 609 Main where it will build a 1 million-square-foot, 47-story tower. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-downtown-skyline-to-be-reshaped-4364923.php?t=fa84c9cb7793552721" target="_blank"><b>609 Main:</b></a> Houston-based Hines has started work on a downtown block at 609 Main where it will build a 1 million-square-foot, 47-story tower. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-downtown-skyline-to-be-reshaped-4364923.php?t=fa84c9cb7793552721" target="_blank"><b>609 Main:</b></a> Houston-based Hines has started work on a downtown block at 609 Main where it will build a 1 million-square-foot, 47-story tower. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/columnists/gray/article/Is-downtown-60s-era-architecture-worth-saving-5022273.php?t=04eaf67c7293552721" target="_blank"><b>800 Bell: </b></a> Shorenstien Properties purchased this tower now occupied by Exxon Mobil, but when the oil giant moves to its new campus in The Woodlands next year, the real estate firm plans a major renovation. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/columnists/gray/article/Is-downtown-60s-era-architecture-worth-saving-5022273.php?t=04eaf67c7293552721" target="_blank"><b>800 Bell: </b></a> Shorenstien Properties purchased this tower now occupied by Exxon Mobil, but when the oil giant moves to its new campus in The Woodlands next year, the real estate firm plans a major renovation. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/columnists/gray/article/Is-downtown-60s-era-architecture-worth-saving-5022273.php?t=04eaf67c7293552721" target="_blank"><b>800 Bell: </b></a> Shorenstien Properties purchased this tower now occupied by Exxon Mobil, but when the oil giant moves to its new campus in The Woodlands next year, the real estate firm plans a major renovation. less

<b>1111 Travis:</b> This 23-story, 474,000 square-foot tower is under construction from 1110 Main Partners LP.

<b>1111 Travis:</b> This 23-story, 474,000 square-foot tower is under construction from 1110 Main Partners LP.

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<b>Market Square Apartments: </b>Hines is planning to develop a 33-story, 327,000 square-foot apartment tower downtown. The building would have 289 units.

<b>Market Square Apartments: </b>Hines is planning to develop a 33-story, 327,000 square-foot apartment tower downtown. The building would have 289 units.

Photo: Hines via The Downtown District

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<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Luxury-project-is-latest-hotel-planned-for-5350301.php" target="_blank">This rendering shows the proposed Hotel Alessandra downtown.</a> Plans call for the 225-room hotel to be built in the GreenStreet retail-office cluster formerly known as the Houston Pavilions ahead of Houston's Super Bowl. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Luxury-project-is-latest-hotel-planned-for-5350301.php" target="_blank">This rendering shows the proposed Hotel Alessandra downtown.</a> Plans call for the 225-room hotel to be built in the GreenStreet retail-office cluster formerly known as the Houston Pavilions ahead of Houston's Super Bowl. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/retail/article/Luxury-project-is-latest-hotel-planned-for-5350301.php" target="_blank">This rendering shows the proposed Hotel Alessandra downtown.</a> Plans call for the 225-room hotel to be built in the GreenStreet retail-office cluster formerly known as the Houston Pavilions ahead of Houston's Super Bowl. less

<b>JW Marriott:</b> The former 806 Mane office building is being redeveloped as a hotel by Pearl Hospitality. The building was built in 1911.

<b>JW Marriott:</b> The former 806 Mane office building is being redeveloped as a hotel by Pearl Hospitality. The building was built in 1911.

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<b>Marriott Marquis:</b> Rida Development is producing the 1,000 room hotel near Discovery Green and the George R. Brown Convention Center. it is slated to open Sept. 2016.

<b>Marriott Marquis:</b> Rida Development is producing the 1,000 room hotel near Discovery Green and the George R. Brown Convention Center. it is slated to open Sept. 2016.

Photo: Rida Development via The Downtown District

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<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Old-Texaco-building-being-reshaped-as-apartment-4776418.php" target="_blank">1111 Rusk:</a> The 1915 building that used to house Texaco is being renovated and turned into 309 luxury apartments. The $95 million project is being developed by Provident Realty Advisors. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Old-Texaco-building-being-reshaped-as-apartment-4776418.php" target="_blank">1111 Rusk:</a> The 1915 building that used to house Texaco is ... more

Photo: The Downtown District

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<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Office-tower-adds-to-Houston-s-downtown-boom-5272687.php?t=6087eee9153b9e5e12#/0=0" target="_blank"><b>6 Houston Center:</b></a> Crescent Real Estate Holdings is planning this 30-story tower with 600,000 square feet adjacent to the Houston Center complex. The company said it will break ground this summer. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Office-tower-adds-to-Houston-s-downtown-boom-5272687.php?t=6087eee9153b9e5e12#/0=0" target="_blank"><b>6 Houston Center:</b></a> Crescent Real Estate Holdings is planning this 30-story tower with 600,000 square feet adjacent to the Houston Center complex. The company said it will break ground this summer. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Office-tower-adds-to-Houston-s-downtown-boom-5272687.php?t=6087eee9153b9e5e12#/0=0" target="_blank"><b>6 Houston Center:</b></a> Crescent Real Estate Holdings is planning this 30-story tower with 600,000 square feet adjacent to the Houston Center complex. The company said it will break ground this summer. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Office-tower-adds-to-Houston-s-downtown-boom-5272687.php?t=6087eee9153b9e5e12#/0=0" target="_blank"><b>6 Houston Center:</b></a> Crescent Real Estate Holdings is planning this 30-story tower with 600,000 square feet adjacent to the Houston Center complex. The company said it will break ground this summer. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-downtown-skyline-to-be-reshaped-4364923.php?t=fa84c9cb7793552721" target="_blank"><b>609 Main:</b></a> Houston-based Hines has started work on a downtown block at 609 Main where it will build a 1 million-square-foot, 47-story tower. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-downtown-skyline-to-be-reshaped-4364923.php?t=fa84c9cb7793552721" target="_blank"><b>609 Main:</b></a> Houston-based Hines has started work on a downtown block at 609 Main where it will build a 1 million-square-foot, 47-story tower. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Houston-s-downtown-skyline-to-be-reshaped-4364923.php?t=fa84c9cb7793552721" target="_blank"><b>609 Main:</b></a> Houston-based Hines has started work on a downtown block at 609 Main where it will build a 1 million-square-foot, 47-story tower. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Chevron-puts-downtown-office-tower-on-hold-5080152.php?t=0103962adb93552721" target="_blank"><b>Chevron: </b></a> The company just put this project on hold, but it says it’s still committed to building a 50-story skyscraper at 1600 Louisiana, adding to its other downtown buildings to create a corporate campus. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Chevron-puts-downtown-office-tower-on-hold-5080152.php?t=0103962adb93552721" target="_blank"><b>Chevron: </b></a> The company just put this ... more

Photo: HOK / Business Wire

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<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Chevron-puts-downtown-office-tower-on-hold-5080152.php?t=0103962adb93552721" target="_blank"><b>Chevron: </b></a> The company just put this project on hold, but it says it’s still committed to building a 50-story skyscraper at 1600 Louisiana, adding to its other downtown buildings to create a corporate campus. less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/Chevron-puts-downtown-office-tower-on-hold-5080152.php?t=0103962adb93552721" target="_blank"><b>Chevron: </b></a> The company just put this ... more

Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle

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<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Implosion-set-for-former-downtown-department-4736823.php?t=9f29a3abf293552721" target="_blank"><b>1110 Main Partners: </b></a> An investment partnership with a connection to Hilcorp Ventures in Houston is said to be planning an office building at this site, which used to house Macy’s less

<a href="http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Implosion-set-for-former-downtown-department-4736823.php?t=9f29a3abf293552721" target="_blank"><b>1110 Main Partners: </b></a> An ... more

Photo: Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle

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A flurry of construction is taking shape in downtown Houston with multiple hotel and residential projects under way. Here are the projects that could reshape downtown’s office market and skyline.
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A flurry of construction is taking shape in downtown Houston with multiple hotel and residential projects under way. Here are the projects that could reshape downtown’s office market and ... more